| AD Number | 75-18-01 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | August 18, 1975 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-2318 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Glider"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Entwicklungsgemeinschaft Sport- und Segelflug |
| Model(s) | Phoebus A1 Phoebus B1 |
75-18-01 ENTWICKLUNGSGEMEINSCHAFT (MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GmbH): Amendment 39-2318. Applies to Phoebus A1 and B1 gliders, serial numbers 702 thru 751, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated.
To prevent loss of rudder control, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, inspect the rudder control cable lever as follows:
(1) Remove headrest, luggage container, and seat.
(2) Disconnect rudder control cables from cable lever.
(3) Remove rudder control rod and rudder control cable lever (P/N 15120-4236).
(4) Inspect rudder control cable lever weld for cracks using a magnifying glass with a magnification power of not less than five.
(5) If a crack is found comply with paragraph (b) of this AD.
(b) If a rudder control cable lever weld crack is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), replace the rudder control cable lever P/N 15120-4236 with a serviceable part of the same part number or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(MBB Service Bulletin No. PHOEBUS 27-20/1, dated March 1975, pertains to this AD.)
This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1975.